Officials

Ted Howell grew up and was raised in Jackson County, Florida where he attended Marianna High School, graduating as valedictorian.  Ted went on to pursue an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in Industrial & Systems Engineering with honors.  He then continued his education at the University of Florida College of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and obtained membership in the Order of Coif, which is limited to the top 10% of a graduating class. 

Following graduation, Ted started working in Mobile, Alabama where he practiced law for the first two years of his legal career before returning to Panama City.  He has been in practice in Panama City for the last 16 years and currently practices with the Perry & Young law firm.  Throughout his legal career, he have handled a myriad of legal issues for his clients touching on virtually every aspect of the law from personal injury to real estate to corporate dissolutions.  No matter what area of the law in which he has been engaged, his work ethic and problem-solving skills have allowed him to be successful.  Lawyers are essentially professional problem-solvers, and he has employed those skills on the board of Tyndall Federal Credit Union for the last three years and would love the opportunity to continue doing the same for another term.    

In addition to his professional endeavors, Ted has served at the local, regional and state level of various boards, including the Board of Governors of the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar and as a delegate for the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.  HE recently completed his term as the Chairman of the Grievance Committee for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of the Florida Bar, and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Marianna-Panama City District of the United Methodist Church.   Ted has been married to his wife, Heather, for 18 years and has two beautiful children, Vivian (14) and Judson (12).

Rusty Thorpe is a technology leader with more than 31 years of experience with AT&T, retiring in 2021 as manager of frontline customer-facing technicians in field operations. His style of servant leadership helped to foster positive relationships with the employees in his workgroups. Rusty and his wife, Terry, have been married for 36 years. She retired in 2019 after 32 years of teaching special needs children in Bay District schools. They have a grown son, Cory.  Cory and his wife, Sarah, have a 6-year-old son named Andruw. 

Rusty has served on Tyndall Federal Credit Union’s board of directors since March 2022, and currently holds the title of Board Treasurer. He hopes to continue contributing to the mission of providing excellent value for TFCU’s membership.

Randy Berling is retired from the Office of the State Attorney, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Prior to retirement he was employed as the Executive Director responsible for all budgetary issues, personnel matters and implemented the worthless check diversion program and the Victim Advocate program.

Prior to his role as Executive Director, Randy investigated criminal cases involving economic crime and consumer fraud. During his professional career, Randy served on numerous local boards such as the Boys and Girls Club, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida and was a founding member of the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. Presently he serves as Chairman of the Tyndall Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee. Randy is married to his wife Dawn who retired after teaching for 32 years for the Bay District Schools. They enjoy spending time with their daughter and her family who live in Pensacola. Their hobbies include hunting, fishing and outdoor cookouts with friends at their second home in Gulf County, Fl.

John Parillo is President and CEO of Tyndall Federal Credit Union, where he leads enterprise strategy, financial performance, and long-term growth. With over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services, he is dedicated to delivering measurable results, driving innovation, optimizing operations, and maintaining financial discipline.

Tyndall is defined by a clear purpose, a performance-driven culture, and a commitment to long-term value creation for its members—who are also its owners. The organization continues to strengthen its competitive position through enhanced profitability, advanced digital capabilities, and a superior service model that elevates the member experience across every channel.

John holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He also has an MBA in Information Systems and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

John lives on Florida’s Emerald Coast with his wife, Rachel, and their two Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. He is an avid fisherman and outdoor enthusiast.